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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.23, 17,634.43 and 5,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.23, 17,634.43 and 5,174.80 is: 7,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.23 : 17,634.43 = 5,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.23/17,634.43 = 5,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.23x = 17,634.43 × 5,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.23x = 91,254,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,254,650.10/11,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.22

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